I will post more in the next day or two I just wanted to get this thread going.
I know it has taken along time to release this shifter...but now I can proudly say
Our shifter will be as or more quiet than the factory shifter. You will still have the audible "click" into gears but there is NO noise while cruising.
Our shifter features firm centering spings that help mask the slop that is in the gear selector rod. This gives you a perfect 2-3 shift EVERY time. The transmission has internal springs but the problem is that when you change gears from the left gate of gears 1 and 2, and the right gate of gears 5 and 6, back to the center gates of 3 and 4, the shift rod moves back to where it needs to be, but because of the slop in the yoke, the linkage does not center back to where it needs to be. The centering springs in our shifter will help aid the yoke and linkage back in alignment with the selector rod.
Handles- The stock OEM handle can be used with our shifter as well as our BARTON flat stick and shift ball. If you have a different handle/knob that you want to use... I would say if it fits the factory shifter, it SHOULD fit ours, but I can't guarantee it.
We will use dealers after the 1st run is sold out. If you want a shifter from the first batch it must be pre-ordered directly through us. We do this so if we need to make a change to the shifter we will have everyone's contact info. Our shifters are put through the ringer before ever being released and we have never had to make a change but I always like to be safe.
We will have a limited number of shifters available for the first run. Pre-order now to guarantee you will receive one. Pricing will be comparable to that of our GT500 shifters. Please state if you want just the shifter and to re-use your factory knob or if you will be wanting our Barton flat stick and ball (see GT500 shifter). Choice of ball will be black or white. Pre-ordering simply means you will be guaranteed a shifter from the first run, It does NOT mean you have to buy it when its available. You will be contacted when its available, if you do not want the shifter at this time it will simply go to the next person, if we do not hear back from you within 72 hours, it will go to the next person. ETA is 2-6 weeks.
Fire away with your questions..
Thanks,
Dave
Barton Industries - Home - Cincinnatus, NY
I know it has taken along time to release this shifter...but now I can proudly say
Our shifter will be as or more quiet than the factory shifter. You will still have the audible "click" into gears but there is NO noise while cruising.
Our shifter features firm centering spings that help mask the slop that is in the gear selector rod. This gives you a perfect 2-3 shift EVERY time. The transmission has internal springs but the problem is that when you change gears from the left gate of gears 1 and 2, and the right gate of gears 5 and 6, back to the center gates of 3 and 4, the shift rod moves back to where it needs to be, but because of the slop in the yoke, the linkage does not center back to where it needs to be. The centering springs in our shifter will help aid the yoke and linkage back in alignment with the selector rod.
Handles- The stock OEM handle can be used with our shifter as well as our BARTON flat stick and shift ball. If you have a different handle/knob that you want to use... I would say if it fits the factory shifter, it SHOULD fit ours, but I can't guarantee it.
We will use dealers after the 1st run is sold out. If you want a shifter from the first batch it must be pre-ordered directly through us. We do this so if we need to make a change to the shifter we will have everyone's contact info. Our shifters are put through the ringer before ever being released and we have never had to make a change but I always like to be safe.
We will have a limited number of shifters available for the first run. Pre-order now to guarantee you will receive one. Pricing will be comparable to that of our GT500 shifters. Please state if you want just the shifter and to re-use your factory knob or if you will be wanting our Barton flat stick and ball (see GT500 shifter). Choice of ball will be black or white. Pre-ordering simply means you will be guaranteed a shifter from the first run, It does NOT mean you have to buy it when its available. You will be contacted when its available, if you do not want the shifter at this time it will simply go to the next person, if we do not hear back from you within 72 hours, it will go to the next person. ETA is 2-6 weeks.
Fire away with your questions..
Thanks,
Dave
Barton Industries - Home - Cincinnatus, NY